Reports

EAST TIMOR: Survival has been the primary concern of the people of East Timor after the scorched earth policy of the militias left few buildings or facilities in their towns and villages in post-ballot violence last September. Catholic Relief Services…

Loss Livestock Aimag Dundgobi Uvurkhangai Zavkhan Uvs Bayankhongor Tuv Arkhangai Bayan-Ulgii Umnugobi Bulgan Khuvsgul Gobi- Altai Dundgobi Total Percentage of loss 27.6% 14.7% 13.3% 11.3% 5.2% 5.5% 2.9% 4.8% 2.7% 3.6% 1.8% 1.7% 3.6% - Households lost all their animals 160 258 266 180 267 99 71 237 150 103 51 20 20 1882

United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Humanitarian Response Office of Transition Initiatives Country Situation The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) continues to build its nationwide operation and over the past month has been able to further…

United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Humanitarian Response Office of Transition Initiatives Country Situation The IMF has continued to delay loans to Indonesia, demanding reforms that the Government of Indonesia (GOI) has agreed to but not yet implemented.…

INTODUCTION In the six months since UNTAET was established on 25 October 1999, seventeen regulations have been issued; taxes are being collected; the Police Academy is training its first cadets; the Civil Service Commission is holding regular deliberative sessions; four…

By OMAR VALDIMARSSON, Regional Information Delegate, RDKL IT TAKES a seven hour drive over the vast expanse of the steppe to get from Ulaan Baator to the area where nomad herdsmen are wrestling an enemy they've grown up with -…

The agricultural season is always a precarious time in the DPRK. Characterised by a short growing season that coincides with the annual rains there is always concern about the harvest. This year is no exception. Emergency Officers…

Consolidated Appeal 2000 Update (as at 10 April 2000) Compiled on the basis of information provided by the respecting appealing agency to OCHA Headquarters, Geneva. Appealing Agency Appeal Requirements Pledges/Contributions Carry-Over Total Resources Available Shortfall % of Needs Covered (Jan - Dec 2000) (US$) (US$) (US$) (US$) (US$) (%) FAO/UNDP 53,730,450 910,643 0 910,643 52,819,807 1.7% OCHA 1,500,992 710,901 0 710,901 790,091 47.4% UNDP 2,706,000 0 0 0 2,706,000 0.0% UNFPA 950,000 0 0 0 950,000 0.0% UNICEF 17,656,000 1,095,622 0 1,095,622 16,560,378 6.2% WFP(1) 240,489,711 39,693,924 7,499,911 47,193,835 193,295,876 19.6% WHO 7,992,000 1,188,070 0 1,188,070 6,803,930 14.9% NGOs (2) 6,680,939 0 0 0 6,680,939 0.0% GRAND TOTAL 331,706,092 43,599,160 7,499,911 51,099,071 280,607,021 15.4% (1)…

Assessment Report by: Asif Ali Sherazi (E & R Coordinator) Area Back Ground: - Thar is a desert area situated in South East arid zone of Sindh. It is bounded on the eastern side by the border with India. It is…

Police in Indonesia's largest port city of Surabaya have tightened security to stop a Muslim jihad army sailing to the strife torn eastern Maluku Islands. Seven people have died in the island capital, Ambon, in two days of renewed fighting…